Shloka 27
Vrata–Dāna Compendium at Puṣkara: Puṣpavāhana’s Account and the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Purification Rite
दीयतामादिदेशाथ कलधौतपलत्रयं । न गृहीतं ततस्ताभ्यां महासत्वावलंबनात्
dīyatāmādideśātha kaladhautapalatrayaṃ | na gṛhītaṃ tatastābhyāṃ mahāsatvāvalaṃbanāt
Darauf befahl er: „Man gebe drei goldene Schalen.“ Doch die beiden nahmen sie nicht an, gestützt auf ihre große Charakterstärke.
Narrator (contextual; specific speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: True strength is non-attachment: refusing tempting gifts when they compromise one’s vow, purity, or self-respect.
Application: Practice ethical boundaries with money and favors; accept only what aligns with dharma; cultivate contentment and transparency in transactions.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A noble patron orders three gleaming golden bowls to be presented, their surfaces catching the light like liquid sun. The couple, calm and unshaken, gently refuses with folded hands—faces composed, eyes steady—showing that their inner vow outweighs outward wealth.","primary_figures":["patron/kingly figure (unnamed)","devout husband","devout wife","attendant holding golden bowls"],"setting":"A palace hall or reception chamber with carved pillars; a low dais where gifts are offered; the couple stands modestly at the threshold.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["molten gold","ivory","crimson","smoky gray","lapis blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: opulent court scene with embossed gold-leaf bowls in an attendant’s hands; the couple refuses in añjali, serene faces; rich crimson drapery, green accents, heavy jewelry on the patron, gold borders and halo-like highlights around the bowls.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: restrained court interior with delicate lines; the three golden bowls rendered with subtle sheen; the couple’s quiet dignity emphasized through minimal gesture; cool palette with warm gold focal point, refined facial features.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized court architecture; the golden bowls prominent; the couple’s steadfast refusal shown through symmetrical posture and calm eyes; red-yellow-green pigments with black contouring.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition—three golden bowls as central motif framed by floral borders; the couple in devotional posture, suggesting detachment; deep indigo background with gold ornamentation and lotus patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["court murmurs fading into silence","single temple bell","soft clink of metal bowls","steady breath","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दीयतामादिदेशाथ = दीयताम् + आदिदेश + अथ; ततस्ताभ्याम् = ततः + ताभ्याम्; महासत्वावलंबनात् = महा + सत्त्व + अवलंबनात्
FAQs
It praises integrity and self-restraint: the two figures refuse valuable gifts, indicating detachment and reliance on inner virtue rather than external rewards.
They function as a symbolic test or offering of wealth; the refusal highlights moral steadfastness and freedom from greed.
The verse refers to two individuals present in the surrounding narrative, but their identities are not stated within this single shloka; they must be confirmed from adjacent verses in Adhyaya 20.